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Tag Archives: robot
GIRC: Reviewing Output in the Processing Console
After I generate a path and convert the data into turn-and-move format, I want to send the data to the arduino-robot. For this I will use the USB/serial cable. But before I send any data, I want to make sure … Continue reading
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Tagged arduino, console, GIRC, processing, processing console, robot, robotics, serial, serial output, troubleshooting
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GIRC Path Data Conversion
The user inputs path data to GIRC by clicking points on the screen. Processing then draws segments between the points and calculates x,y coordinate data. This data is then converted into distance and turn data which will then be sent … Continue reading
Arduino Cheapbot gets a Mini Breadboard Makeover
Videos of delivery guys gone wild may be viral these days, but Santa Zero was good to me and delivered these presents intact and on time. They will help in making my cheapbot kit a reality. I’ve only just browsed … Continue reading
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Tagged arduino, arduino internals, cheapbot, mini breadboard, phototransistor, robot, robotics
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Arduino robot with phototransistor mode switch (attempt #1)
I have a program (aka ‘sketch’) which steers my arduino robot (ie, cheapbot) in a square path. I revised it to use a phototransistor as a mode switch between standby and act (ie, move) modes. Originally, I used the delay() … Continue reading
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Tagged arduino, cheapbot, mode switch, phototransistor, robot
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Phototransistor as robot mode switch
Here’s the thing about cheapbot: as soon as you program it, it wants to go. It really needs a mode switch with two modes: one to accept commands, and the other to execute them. Also I want to be able … Continue reading
Arduino and Photocell
This is an experiment out of the Getting Started with Arduino book. As you can see, an analog port is connected to a circuit with a photocell (Radio Shack part 276-1657) and resistor (220 ohm). I used a flashlight to … Continue reading
Arduino Monster Robot
For Halloween, I thought I would try to make a glowing monster mask for my budget arduino robot. Here’s the original, somewhat overly ambitious plan that I made: Since I already had the robot, the first thing I had to … Continue reading
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Tagged arduino, craft, electronics, halloween, hobby, monster, robot
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Budget Arduino Robot Upgrades
I’ve done some upgrades to my arduino robot. The change that seemed to help the most in the accuracy department was to upgrade the wheels. The potato chip container lids were kind of flimsy, so I replaced them with hard … Continue reading
Budget Arduino Robot Project
Given the problems that I was having on using GIRC (Graphical Interface for Robotic Control) with RC toys, I decided to build my own Arduino-controlled servo-driven robot. Aside from the electronics, the body probably cost less than five dollars. A … Continue reading
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Tagged arduino, budget, electronics, GIRC, project, robot, servo
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Robot door-opening tool
“Robots to the Rescue” (Technology Review, March 29, 2011): Some experts also question how helpful robots would be after a nuclear plant disaster. Something as simple as a locked door could prevent a robot from doing its job. Is it … Continue reading
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Tagged door opening tool, fukushima, robot, robotics, teleoperated robotics, TOR
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